Hymnal for Church and Home ‎#328

328. Onward, Christian Soldiers

1 Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before:
Christ the Royal Master,
Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
See, His banners go.

Chorus:
Onward, Christian soldiers,
Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
Going on before.

2 Like a mighty army
Moves the Church of God;
Brothers, we are treading
Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided,
All one body we,
One in hope and doctrine,
One in charity. [Chorus]

3 Crowns and thrones may perish,
Kingdoms rise and wane,
But the Church of Jesus
Constant will remain;
Gates of hell can never
'Gainst that church prevail;
We have Christ's own promise,
And that cannot fail. [Chorus]

4 Onward, then, ye people,
Join our happy throng,
Blend with ours your voices
In the triumph song;
Glory, laud and honor,
Unto Christ the King;
This thro' countless ages,
Men and angels sing. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers
• Title: Onward, Christian Soldiers
• Author: Sabine Baring-Gould (1865)
• Refrain First Line: Onward, Christian soldiers
• Meter: 6, 5s. 12L.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Topic: Spiritual Songs: Work and Mission
• Notes: Danish first line: Fremad. Krisit Kaemper

Tune Information

• Name: [Onward, Christian soldiers]
• Composer: Arthur S. Sullivan (1871)
• Meter: 6, 5s. 12L.
• Key: A Major